Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at least: As a minimum
• deal with
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• travel abroad: To go to a foreign country.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• going on: To continue doing something
• in terms of
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• aside from
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• for instance: As an example.
• in pursuit: Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• jail time: A period of imprisonment in a jail or prison.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• like hell: Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• aim at: To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• made public: To reveal or announce something to everyone.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
• in key: Singing or playing notes correctly according to the musical key.
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• cast vote: To formally register a vote in an election or decision-making process.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• fast food chain: A company that operates many fast food restaurants.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• next to: Being located along side another
• on the house: Free; paid for by the establishment.
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• pass by: To go past someone or something.
• close out: To sell off or eliminate remaining items or inventory, often at discounted prices.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
• public life: The aspect of a person's life that concerns their involvement in public affairs, especially as a politician or other figure known to the general public.
• on the record: Officially documented or registered.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• rack up: To accumulate or amass something, typically debts or points.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• before now: Up until this moment; previously.
• play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
• go past: To move beyond a particular place or point.
• in the shadow of: Close to and influenced or dominated by something else.
• stand between: To place oneself in the middle to prevent conflict or harm.
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• sum up
• secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• see through: To realize the truth about
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• across time: Throughout the duration of time; spanning different periods.
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
• outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• assessment: Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• declaration: Stating the cost of things purchased overseas
• reinvent: To present something in a new and interesting way
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• part: Division of a book
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• cooperate: To work together with, to assist someone
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• sue: Person's name
• datum: Item of factual information
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• officer: Person of high position in an organization
• homeland: Country where you were born